Paula's Choice Hydralight One Step Face Cleanser Versus Alluskin Purifying Cleanser

Paula's Choice Hydralight One Step Face Cleanser Versus Alluskin Purifying Cleanser Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Hydralight One Step Face Cleanser versus Alluskin Purifying Cleanser. This glycolic acid foaming cleanser is formulated around Glycolic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. Water Glycerin Sodium Laureth Sulfate Sodium PCA Sodium Lactate Glycine Fructose Urea Niacinamide Inositol Lactic Acid Allantoin Sodium Hyaluronate PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate Xanthan Gum Triethanolamine Carbomer Benzophenone-3 Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate Propylparaben Methylparaben Sodium Benzoate Water, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Glycine, Fructose, Urea, Niacinamide, Inositol, Lactic Acid, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Xanthan Gum, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Benzophenone-3, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Sodium Benzoate Cocamide DEA Tea-Lauryl Sulfate Hamamelis Virginiana Extract Glycolic Acid Tetrasodium EDTA Methylchloroisothiazolinone Methylisothiazolinone CI 19140 CI 15985 Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamide DEA, Tea-Lauryl Sulfate, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Sodium PCA, Glycolic Acid, Allantoin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 19140, CI 15985 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate. SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life. Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns. Sodium PCA (the salt of PCA) is one of the most well-established humectants in skincare. Why is it so special? Your skin already makes it naturally; it's a natural component of your skin's Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF), or the mix of water-binding compounds inside you